We will try and do our very best. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there objection to the request, as modified? Without objection, it is so ordered. The Senator from Iowa has the floor.

President, first, the distinguished Senator from Florida referred to a Los Angeles Times article. I think that article should be placed in the Record following the colloquy between myself and the distinguished Senator from Florida and the…

I may call the Senator's attention to page 1 of the McConnell-Warner amendment. It says: Sense of the Congress commending the government of Iraq for affirming its position of no amnesty for terrorists who attack United States Armed Forces…

To be followed by a vote on the Nelson amendment No. 4265, and that no amendments be in order to the amendments prior to the votes, with the modification that is at the desk having now been acted upon. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there…

the pending business is the DOD authorization bill and most specifically the amendments by Senator McConnell and Senator Bill Nelson of Florida. The McConnell amendment is to be voted on first, followed by a vote on the second amendment…

we are fully in concurrence as managers, but I would like to have the benefit of our leaders and the respective staff working up a unanimous consent agreement precisely outlining that. Then, as I further discussed with my colleague from…

This is a cleared unanimous consent request on both sides. I ask unanimous consent that at 11:15 the Senate proceed to a vote in relation to the Dorgan amendment No. 4292 and that no amendments be in order prior to the vote. I further ask…

I think, certainly in my judgment, that would be an acceptable situation because there is clarity in the amendment of the Senator from Kentucky about a point that is very important to me; i.e, sovereignty, exercise of that. With no…

It was stated that there was a meeting between the charges d'affaires at the U.S. Embassy and Prime Minister Maliki on 17 June. Prime Minister Maliki affirmed that any future amnesty would not differentiate between those who killed Iraqis…

at this moment I think there has been a request to go off of our bill. Is that the request of the Senator from Wyoming?

Yes, of course. The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. Voinovich). The Senator from Kentucky. Mr. McCONNELL. Let me add, briefly, as I hear the distinguished chairman of the Armed Services Committee, at this juncture the appropriate thing for the…

he was fired. Mr. McCONNELL. He was fired. Is it not the case, I ask my friend, the chairman of the Armed Services Committee, that the National Security Adviser, Steve Hadley, if you will, of the Iraqi Government, stated shortly thereafter…

If the Senator would yield just for a moment, I would like to ask my two colleagues, for the knowledge of my two colleagues on this side, how soon may we start the debate on the Guantanamo amendments?

The Senator is quite correct, quite correct. We will remain on the bill for the purpose of debate on such amendments relative to minimum wage that may be brought forward, correct. Senator Kennedy's is at the desk and you wish to speak to…

I withdraw that and ask unanimous consent that we approve the request as read earlier.

Has the Chair ruled on the underlying UC request? The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there objection to the request as modified?

I presume that the request is as read and that there have been no changes, and we will then have the sequence of recognition of Senators Levin and Kerry; and I add to it that thereafter the Senator from Virginia would be recognized for the…

Fine. Yes. Thank you very much, Mr. President. I ask unanimous consent that another 10 minutes be allocated to Senator Kennedy under his jurisdiction. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.

On the authorization bill for the Armed Forces? The PRESIDING OFFICER. The authorization bill is the pending legislative business, so the answer is yes.

I had stepped off the floor for a minute. You are going to introduce your legislation as an amendment to the authorization bill.

I thank my colleague. I notice in this amendment, though, language quite similar to what we had last year in one provision on this amendment. At this time, unless the Senator from New Mexico desires to further address the Senate, I suggest…

I return to my original unanimous consent request. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there objection to the Senator from Massachusetts being recognized for 30 minutes in morning business? Without objection, it is so ordered. The Senator from…

I simply would say, it says ``Senate resume legislative session.'' It should be: The Senate will resume the session of morning business. We wouldn't return to legislation right away. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there objection? Without…

I am advised the distinguished majority leader will momentarily come to the floor for purposes of stating the proposal we have with regard to the matters Senator Kennedy addressed earlier. Until such time occurs, I suggest the absence of a…

Momentarily, I will ask that the quorum call be reinstated, but I ask unanimous consent that the time be allocated equally between both sides on the pending nomination. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.